In the early 1970s when the Penn Central and seven other Northeast railroads went bankrupt, the federal government stepped in with new laws, a new agency to plan a way out of the crisis, and billions ...

In many ways, the United States was built on the railroad industry. Dating back to the 1800s, railways were integral to the nation’s westward expansion and industrialization. The industry provided ...

RAILWAY AGE SEPTEMBER 2022 ISSUE: Chicagoland is the nation’s freight rail hub, a status that also holds true for passenger rail. Amtrak, Metra, NICTD and the CTA have a symbiotic relationship in a ...

The 2025 Midwest Rail Conference, “Railroads 200 Years – Learning from the Past, Shaping the Future,” took place August 12–14, 2025, in Notre Dame, Indiana. The event drew well over one hundred ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Van Oostenbrugge Homestead in South Holland, slated for demolition, may find a new life as the office of the Midwest ...

Learn the critical role Terre Haute played in the development of the Midwest Railroad network. The Vigo County History Center's program, "Tracking Wabash Valley Railroad History: 1852 to Present" will ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're looking to create holiday memories or start a new tradition, consider taking a winter train ride through some of the Midwest's most ...

The Johnson Administration said that it was inflationary. Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd said that it would “ultimately be reflected in the cost of thousands of consumer items, food, housing, ...

ENR’s editors have selected the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis as ENR Midwest’s Owner of the Year. Owners of the Year are chosen for their innovation and creativity throughout the region ...

Regional Rail is an owner and operator of short-line freight railroads across North America Regional Rail partnered up with 3i in July 2019 Based in London, 3i was founded in 1945 3i-backed Regional ...

The Chicago-based Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) will host its annual Winter Meeting from Jan. 13-15, 2026, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois.